RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED RECLASSIFICATION TO NONCONSERVATION AND
SALE OF CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED PARCELS BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SAINT
LOUIS COUNTY (JANUARY 8, 2008, RECLASSIFICATION).

CITY PROPOSAL:

RESOLVED, that the city council objects to the reclassification to nonconservation and sale of the following tax forfeited parcels by the board of
county commissioners of Saint Louis County (FN 07181, 1/9/2008 list):

Parcel ID and legal
description

Location

Reason

010-0150-00090

Atlantic Avenue Addition

Block 2, Lots 3 thru 13

TRACT #1

lower side of unbuilt
West 12th Street, west of
28th Avenue West (Lincoln
Park)

needed for city
excavation fill
facility, future
coordinated
development site

010-0150-00200

Atlantic Avenue Addition

Block 2, Lots 14 thru 29

TRACT #2

upper side of unbuilt
West 11th Street, west of
28th Avenue West (Lincoln
Park)

needed for city
excavation fill
facility, future
coordinated
development site

010-1350-15160

Duluth Proper Third Division

Block 171, Lots 19 thru 27,
odd numbered lots

TRACT #3

upper side of unbuilt
West 11th Street, west of
Harbor Highlands (Central
Hillside)

needed by HRA for
addition to Harbor
Highlands public
housing project

010-1350-15210

Duluth Proper Third Division

Block 171, Lots 29 thru 31

TRACT #4

upper side of unbuilt
West 11th Street, at
unbuilt Second Avenue
West (Central Hillside)

preservation of
Skyline Parkway
view shed as
recommended in the
comprehensive plan

EAC/PC/PLNG KD:cm 2/14/2008

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution This resolution exercises authority
granted to municipalities by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 282, to disapprove of
reclassification of tax forfeited lands from conservation to non-conservation
upon notification from the board of commissioners from the county in which the
lands are located.

On January 9, 2008, the department of planning and development received a list
of 19 tracts of tax-forfeited land reclassified to non-conservation by the
Saint Louis County Board of Commissioners. Planning department staff has
reviewed all parcels with a subcommittee of the environmental advisory
committee and the city planning commission (at their February 12, 2008,
regular meeting) recommending objection to the reclassification of 12 of the
19 tracts. In conducting the review, staff and the planning commission find
continuing public purpose for retaining these parcels.

This resolution keeps the listed tracts from becoming part of the tax base.
Not objecting to reclassification of the other 7 tracts on the list supports
their eventual sale and change to a taxable status.

Summary of Recommendation

Tracts reclassified by the county board:

19

Tracts for which the reclassication and sale by the county board is
objected to:

12

Tracts for which the reclassification and sale by the County board is
not objected to: